Nutri-West Total CMO Review

There is very little human research behind this product for reversing aging or supporting cellular and DNA repair. Its main ingredient, cetyl myristoleate at 250 mg per serving, has no human studies on aging, biological age or DNA repair in the evidence we reviewed, so nothing can be said about whether it helps with this goal. The only other ingredient is molybdenum, a trace mineral, at just 2 micrograms per serving. Only one human study has looked at molybdenum and aging. It was an observational study that followed 303 older adults in Malaysia for about five years. People who died had eaten less molybdenum at the start, but once other factors were taken into account, molybdenum did not independently predict who died. Higher lead and lower calcium levels in hair were the trace elements linked to a higher risk of death ^[1]. That study did not give anyone molybdenum as a supplement, did not test a dose, and did not measure biological age, DNA repair or any marker of cellular aging ^[1]. Overall, there is not enough human evidence to say this product helps reverse aging or repair cells. Animal and cell studies are never counted.

Molybdenum, the main ingredient, drew comments from six of the ten panelists, and most of them recommend or use it. Three recommend it and two use it, mainly because it helps the body handle sulfur compounds and sulfites, with others pointing to detox, recycling glutathione, and supporting cell energy. One panelist suggested about 100 micrograms and another said he takes 1 gram in the morning for longevity, and he also takes a trace mineral blend twice a week and carries it when traveling. Panelists pointed to food sources such as legumes, black beans, and cod, one said heavy meat eating raises the need, and one said taking more sulfur calls for more molybdenum. Cetyl myristoleate, the other main ingredient, was covered by only one panelist, who recommends it as a fatty acid for joint comfort and synovial fluid; nobody reported stopping either ingredient.